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Dear Shirou,

I want to express my feelings more clearly than I can in person. It's not that I'm particularly inept at saying what I want to say: rather, when I see you, I am overcome by feelings of Rewrite this part. embarrassment. Embarrassment's a good word. Not I-want-to-jump-you-now. Embarrassment.

We've known each other for several years now and been best friends for almost as long. I've spent many a time with you in the student council room aimlessly chatting about nothing. And all the while, my face would be about as red as a streetlight, you absolute idiot why didn't you notice?! Rewrite this. I miss those times. Fine, that works.

What I mean to say is that my feelings for you lie somewhat deeper than friendship. I know that they are only returned as such, but I still needed to express what you couldn't figure out through three and a half years of hinting. Rewrite this.

I felt the truth had to be known. I hope this does not lower your esteem for me in any way.

Love,
Issei
...rewrite that, too.